The meeting will bring together experts from both the United States and the
United Kingdom. Parallel sessions will explore and contrast major developments
that are happening on both sides of the Atlantic. It should be of interest to
all senior management in information systems in the education community and
those responsible for delivering digital services and resources for learning,
teaching and research.

Keynote speakers

Confirmed Speakers this year include:

Daniel E Atkins, University of Michigan, who was Chair of
the NSF Blue-Ribbon Advisory Panel on Cyberinfrastructure

Tony Hey, Professor of Computation in the Department of
Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton
and Seconded as Director of UK e-Science Core Programme (from April 2001),
EPSRC, Swindon

Clifford Lynch Director of the Coalition for Networked Information
(CNI)

Derek Law, Director of Information Resources at Strathclyde
University

Pre-Meeting Sessions

There will be two pre-meeting sessions from 9:30 - 11:00 am on 8 July.

Venue

The De Vere Grand Hotel, Brighton Date back to 1864, it is a 5 star hotel that
has earned a reputation for well-appointed accommodation, excellent cuisine
and a superb Leisure Club.

Fees

The residential delegate fee includes refreshments and lunch on 8th and 9th
July, a place at the conference dinner on 8th July, overnight accommodation
on 8th July and breakfast for one person.

Residential delegate rate is £375 before 10th May and £400
after 10 May.

Day delegate rate on 8th July (includes refreshements, lunch and conference
dinner) is £150

Day delegate on 9th July (includes refreshments and lunch) is £90

N.B. When booking extra nights accommodation directly with the hotel (as
explained on the booking form) please ensure that you state that you are attending
and will be paying the arranged conference rate for your extra night(s).

Enquiries

If you have any questions regarding the Meeting, Brighton or the hotel please
contact Natasha Bishop or Sarah Smith at:
UKOLN
University of Bath,
Bath,
BA2 7AY